The Terrier SAM-N-7 missile had a diameter of 12 inches, a length of 27 feet, a weight of 3000 pounds, wings measuring 47 inches, a range of 15 miles, a ceiling of 10 miles, a 218-pound warhead, radio-controlled navigation, a speed of Mach 1.8, and a booster producing 1,290 pounds of thrust. Most US Naval vessels used the Terrier missile until it was replaced by the standard missile.